spring constant
US /sprɪŋ ˈkɑːn.stənt/
UK /sprɪŋ ˈkɒn.stənt/
名詞
彈簧常數, 勁度係數
a measure of the stiffness of a spring, defined as the force required to compress or extend a spring by a unit distance
範例:
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The spring constant is usually denoted by the letter 'k' in Hooke's Law.
在胡克定律中，彈簧常數通常用字母「k」表示。
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A stiffer spring has a higher spring constant.
更硬的彈簧具有更高的彈簧常數。